Turkey advances Makkah defence pact as members hold security talks with Iran
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Turkey has submitted a 16-article mutual defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to parliament for ratification, while officials from the three countries have opened talks with Iran on regional security.
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed on August 7, provides that an armed attack against one member will be treated as an attack against all. Under the draft, members would immediately assist an attacked party using available measures, including military capabilities, but each country would determine the scope and nature of its support after assessing what was required.
The pact also covers defence-industry cooperation, intelligence sharing, logistical support, joint training, counterterrorism, military readiness and advanced-technology research. It would establish a committee including the three countries’ foreign and defence ministers. New members could join with unanimous approval, and the agreement would initially remain in force for 10 years.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had completed their ratification procedures, while Turkey was following its domestic legal process. Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan described the agreement as defensive and said it contained no undisclosed provisions.
On Monday, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met Iranian officials in Tehran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and security council secretary Mohsen Rezaei attended. A joint statement said the four countries agreed to continue dialogue aimed at strengthening cooperation on regional peace and security.
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